Now that Cleveland just traded to get into this spot, it's pretty obvious that they are going with Trent Richardson here. Richardson is a dynamic back who would instantly fill the void left by Peyton Hillis

Word on the street is that Minnesota is going with Claiborne here. They've spent a lot of second day picks trying to fill this position, but Claiborne would solidify it for them. Would think it would be easier to get a good corner in the 2nd rather than a good tackle, but they obviously feel this is a bigger need with Phil Loadholt and others already there.

Cornerback might be Tampa Bay's biggest need, but it's too early for any of the other top corners. At tackle they already have Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood, but Kalil might just be too good to pass up. With a new coach, and a young quarterback, having a reliable tackle will ease a lot of tension.

A number 1 wide receiver is a big need for St. Louis, especially with a young quarterback like Sam Bradford. Blackmon might not have the size teams covet when picking a receiver in the top 10, but his hands and skills are indeniable, and he will undoubtably be a successful wide receiver.

Picking Tannehill should be up to Mike Sherman, but apparently the choice might be coming from higher up. Probably not the smartest move to take somewhat of a developmental quarterback this early, but his familiarity with his offensive coordinator might make for an easy transition and get fans excited.

Why not pick Michael Floyd here. Cam Newton proved that he is going to throw the ball, and even though they signed Steve Smith to an extension, he's 32 and he's the only reliable receiver. Floyd would give them a huge red zone threat and potentially one of the best receiving duos in the league. Defensive tackle is the common thought for Carolina, but they also spent two 3rd round picks last year on DT's Terrell McClain and Sione Fua, and might want to give that duo a little more time.

The Chiefs like their young linebacking core of Tamba Hali and Justin Houston on the outside, and Derrick Johnson on the inside, but one more piece like Kuechly inside could give them one of the best linebacking units in the league. Kuechly is a tackling machine who next to Derrick Johnson, would make it incredibly hard for opposing offenses to get past midfield.

Some argue that DeCastro is the best offensive lineman in this draft, but he's a guard and team's often can't justify taking a guard this early. Yet he has the skills to move over to tackle, and considering Arizona hasn't picked for the line in ages, now would be a good time. Placing DeCastro next to Levi Brown would solidify the left side for whichever quarterback they decide to protect.

Dallas has been looking for a powerful safety since Roy Williams declined and then left town. This pick might be a little early for Barron, but he is the only sure-fire starter at safety in the draft, so it becomes a strategic pick.

Philadelphia felt confident enough in their defensive tackles last year to trade Broderick Bunkley, but then injuries hit a little and they weren't as confident. Getting a massive nose tackle like Poe would give their defensive ends even more room to rush, and give their middle-tiered rushing defense a major boost.

The Jets could go a lot of different ways here, but getting some pass rushers is a huge need for them. Ingram would give them a starting outside linebacker to replace Calvin Pace or if Aaron Maybin doesn't improve.

When Leon Hall went down with an injury last year, Cincinnati got themselves in trouble, especially after letting Jonathan Joseph go in free agency. While they signed Terence Newman and some other worthy corners, Gilmore gives them an incredible

Usually starting caliber left tackles go at a premium in the draft, so one would think a player as good as Martin wouldn't fall as far as some are predicting. Jonathan Martin gives them a stalwart left tackle to replace Marcus McNeil, and upgrades a line that was going into the year with a lot of question marks.

It seems that Chicago wants to focus on defense in this draft, and getting another defensive end to play opposite Julius Peppers would make them scary. Mercilus proved at Illinois that he could sack the passer at will.

The Bengals have been targeting some defensive ends with potential in free agency, to pair with their other big defensive ends already in house, but this targeting might show their desire to shore up that part of their defense, and picking one more defensive end would not be out of the question. With Upshaw they would also get a guy who could play at outside linebacker, giving them even more depth all around their defense.

If they do intend to stick with Colt McCoy this year, then they'll need to give him weapons. Kendall Wright would be a great compliment to their big receiving stable of Greg little, Mohamed Massaquoi, and Carlon Mitchell.

Detroit's needed to pick a cornerback in the draft for years, but they consistently pick on the other side of the ball. Hopefully this year that will change, and they'll get one of the best cornerback prospects in this draft to pair with Chris Houston.

Denver traded for Broderick Bunkley last year but then lost him in free agency this year. Now they are left with veterans like Ty Warren and Justin Bannan at defensive tackle, so getting a guy like Brockers here would be perfect for their needs.

Houston would be doing themselves a favor if they gave themselves another wide receiver to take pressure off of Andre Johnson. Alshon Jeffery might have been slipping down a lot of boards, but his size and talent are undeniable. Some team is likely to pounce on him earlier than expected in the draft, and Houston is as good a candidate as any.

Ahmad Brooks is good, but his 7 sacks last year were also a product of 3 of the best linebackers in the league next to him. Nick Perry might be better and if you put him next to Aldon Smith, the 49'ers will have one of the most dominant defenses in the league.

New England could also use some linemen after slowly letting go of their stalwarts like Ty Warren and Richard Seymour. Devon Still was a productive player against the run at Penn State and constantly wrecked havoc in the backfield.

The Giants could go a number of different ways with this pick, but Adams is the call here. While they like young tackles James Brewer and Will Beatty, neither of them instill enough confidence to be constants. Mike Adams, who could have been a top-15 pick had he not been suspended, will allow the Giants management to sleep a little better a night, not worrying about someone knocking out their all-important quarterback.

Stephen Hill's athleticism can not be denied, but he is so raw, especially after playing in a running offense at Georgia Tech, so it wouldn't be surprising if teams got scared off and he fell to the 2nd round.

It would be great for Cleveland to finish what they started last year and add another defensive end to pair with last year's strong rookie Jabaal Sheard. Vinny Curry gives them an under-the-radar defensive end who was dominant every year that he played at Marshall.

Peter Konz is the best center in the draft, and might only drop because of the strength of the players available in the first few rounds, and the fact that he plays a position that isn't valued as high as others along the offensive line.

Bruce Irvin is the exact player that Atlanta would love. A speedy pass rushing specialist. There is a very good chance that Irvin goes much earlier, possibly even the end of the first round, but this would be a great pick for Atlanta as a long term replacement for John Abraham

If Cleveland wants to bring in a quarterback to compete with Colt McCoy, there is no better player for that task than Brandon Weeden, who could come in right away and start. However, any earlier than the 3rd round, might be a risky investment if he's not starting right away, since his age of 28 make him not much of a long-term prospect.

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